Loom reed construction



Feb. 21, 1933. v 1. ANDREWS 1,898,927

LOOM REED CONSTRUCTION 4 Filed Jan. 26, 1951 Patented Feb. 21, 1933- STATES ISAAC ANDREWS, OF SPABTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA LOOM REEIDI consrnucrron Application filed January 26,1931. Serial No. 511,383. A

This invention relates to loom reed construotion, and more particularly to reeds designed for weaving coarse material.

For the sake of illustration, it might be stated that considerable difficulty is experienced in securing the ends of the dents of coarse reeds together by the soldering method, due to the fact that the dents are spaced such great distances apart, the solder falls 19 therefrom before it hardens.

It is therefore the object of the present invention, to provide a coarse reed so constructed that the solder will be held in position between the dents until it hardens. whereupon the dents are securely held together by the solder.

WVith the foregoing and other objects in View, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangements of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without de parting from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmental elevational view of a loom reed constructed in accordance with the invention, one of the caps being shown in section.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the reed.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmental elevational View illustrating one end of the reed, a portion of the backing member being broken away.

Figure 4 is a vertical fragmental sectional view through the reed.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the dents of the reed, and as shown, these dents are substantially large and spaced appreciable distances apart, the construction of the reed being especially designed for coarse weaving.

At the sides of the reed, are bars 6, to which the ribs 7 are secured, the ribs 7 being disposed on opposite sides of the reed and spaced appreciable distances from the ends of the dents, as clearly shown-by Figure l of the drawing, L Y

Wrapped around the ribs 7, is a cotton binding member 8 which acts as a cushioning means between the dents, to cushion the movements of the dents, with respect to the ribs 7. The solder which is used in binding the extended ends of the dents 5 together, is indicated by the reference character 9, and is held in'position by means of the caps 10 that extend throughout the length of the reed, at the upper and lower ends of the reed.

As clearly shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, the caps comprise side flanges 11 and 12 respectively, the flanges 12 being slightly taller than the flanges 11, so that the reed may be tilted slightly during the dipping, to permit the solder to flow into the spaces between the dents.

The backing of the reed, which is indicated by the reference character 15, is hollow or tubular in formation, the same being provided with anoffset portion 16 of a width to receive the caps 10, to the end that any possibility 0'5 the backing twisting, W111 be absolutely eliminated, thereby holding the reedin perfect alignment while in the loom.

'After the solderhasbeen positioned between the dents, the tubular backing members 15 are positionedby sliding them over so the ends of the dents, one end of each backing member being open to permit the positioning of the backing members in this way.

After the backing members have been properly positioned, the open ends of the backing members are closed by means of the caps 17, which are soldered in position.

Due to this construction, it will be seen that these caps 17 may be readily removed, to permit of the repairing of the reed, with facility, without sacrificing the rigidity of the reed.

I claim:

1. In a loom reed, dents, ribs disposed on oppositesides of the dents, cushioning means 5 between the dents for restricting lateral movement of the dents, elongated caps having parallel flanges, embracing the side edges of the dents near the ends thereof and pro: viding pockets, solder disposed within the pockets for securing the dents together, and

acking members positioned over the caps.

2. In a loom reed, dents, transversely dispomd ribs secured to the dents on the op 0- 5 site sides of the dents, said ribs being disposed in spaced relation with the ends of the dents cushioningmeanson the ribs-and held between .the damn, cups fitted qwerithe ends of the dents, said caps having side flanges closely engaging the edges of the dents and providing pockets at the ends of the dexits, solder positioned within the pockets for securing the dents in spaced relation, mdback-' ing strips positioned over .the .caps.

15 3. In a loom reed, dents, ribs disposed on apposite sides of the dents and in parallel relation with respect to each other, ,eaid ribs disposediin spaced nelation with *the Jower ends of the dents, cushioning means m positioned-around the ribs and disposed between the dents to hold the dents in lateral :spaoed relation with respect to .each other, said @cushion'mg means being spaced from the endsof-the dentgoaps ifittediover the ends -cf=the dents for holding .the dents in alignmem and providing pockets between the dents, solder disposed in the pockets, and backing members positionedpver the caps.

4. A loom meedcomprising dentsiarranged in parallel spaced-relation with :eaoh other, elongated caps in which the ends ofithe'dnnts one 'tioned,,meens for holding the dents in spaced relation with each other, solder disposed between the dents at the ends there- 5 of tar securing the ends of the dents "togather, in tubular backing strip positioned at .eeeh end of the reed, each banking strip hav- -i-ng-anofiset portion accommodeting'the'ends of the'dents, andthe free edges of the tubular hacking-:stripscontacting with the side edges at thedents etgpoints inspaced reletion with the ends of thedents.

In testimony that Icleim the fioregoing as my own, I havehereto efiixed my signature.

ISAAC ANDREWS. 

